AddressDive into the World of Auditing: Where Every Detail Counts!!
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The Office of the Auditor General is looking to expand our financial auditing capacity with fresh minds to work in our teams analysing financial information, reviewing key processes and controls, identifying issues and improving public sector accountability and transparency.
Our Auditors work across a unique and diverse client base of agencies large and small with varying complexity across Western Australia, planning, conducting and reporting on audit results. We focus on state government, local government and the tertiary sector providing our staff with great exposure to the diverse range of services provided to the WA community.
In this role you will work in a team to plan and conduct financial statement and key performance indicator audits in accordance with an approved plan, relevant legislation and auditing standards. May be required to lead a small non-complex audit. The work you undertake will also be considered for inclusion in the reports of the Auditor General to Parliament.
These roles may require travel outside of the Perth CBD and to regional locations for extended stays, what a great opportunity to see our beautiful state!
We currently have several permanent Level 4 Senior Auditor positions available for immediate filling.
From this process we will be establishing a pool of candidates which may be used to fill other “similar” vacancies (permanent, fixed term) within six months of the date of completion of the recruitment process.
Please refer to the attached JDF for more detailed position information.
Want to apply?
Applications are made online. You are required to provide:
- a current comprehensive CV that demonstrates your skills, experience and suitability for the role you are applying for (refer to the Essential Capabilities – Technical)
- a copy of your relevant qualification and progress towards obtaining your membership of an accounting body
- details of 2 referees who can attest to your skills and experience (noting you will be advised before referees are contacted).
Opportunity to apply for these roles closes on Friday 14 June 2024 at 12:00 noon (AWST).
Other important position and recruitment information: Candidates shortlisted for interview will be further assessed on the below points:
- an understanding and/or experience auditing of financial statements
- interpretation and application of accounting and auditing standards
- research and analytical skills
- interpersonal and teamwork skills
- written and verbal communication
The OAG conducts employment screening for successful applicants, including a national police clearance. An Australian Government security clearance may be undertaken, if required for the role.
For further information about these positions please contact Tamara McCarthy Assistant Director on (08) 6557 7***.
About the OAG
The Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia is an independent integrity agency reporting directly to Parliament on public sector accountability and performance. We help Parliament hold government to account; are a key source of independent and objective information to the community; and help promote change to improve public services.
We offer an interesting, varied and rewarding career experience working across 170 State and 147 local government entities.
At the OAG we invest and support our staff to with their professional aspirations through career development opportunities. We provide flexible work and leave arrangements, and a range of additional employment benefits to enable staff to balance their work and other commitments. This includes:
- specialised training and development to support your continuing professional development requirements
- up to an additional four weeks’ leave per year through flexible working arrangements
- 13 weeks’ long service leave after seven years
- up to three Public Service Holidays per year
- cultural leave.
You can find out more about what we do by visiting our website, and don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn.
We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
